Thailand throws Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing a diplomatic lifeline

International relationsBangkok hosts president of its biggest neighbor to be 'proactive' on peaceThai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, left, gave Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing a red carpet and honor guard reception at Government House in Bangkok on Aug. 6. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) MARWAAN MACAN-MARKARAugust 6, 2026 21:48 JSTBANGKOK -- In rolling out the red carpet on Thursday for Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing, the former military strongman, Thailand has offered a diplomatic off-ramp to try and ease him out of five years of isolation from other Southeast Asian countries.